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Offline ORB

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Shimano DX. Old to New.
« on: October 15, 2005, 04:06 PM »
OK, so I got some gold DX's off the bay the other day and they were a bit tired and lets face it, gold is gay ;)

So,

I thought I would do the usual clean up of em.

Pics were taken just incase you had not done it before and you wanted to see how easy it is.


Start. Take DX's and wipe off all the muck with a damp slag.

Leaves you with this. some pedals.



Get the nitro goo on a brush and start to dab it on the gold working it into the gaps and holes.

Starts to look like this.



Dab a bit more on to make sure you have covered all the gold (or what ever colour your removing) and leave it and go smoke a tab.

Come back with pot of hot water with Fairy in, A scrubbing brush is cool, but I have Abbys leccy tooth brush while she is at work and this is the best as it gets into all the hard to reach places with that plaque removing action.

Give em a rinse and there you go.



If your a big girly bling fan then get one of them Billo soap filled wire wool pads and give em a rub over with hot water to make em all gay and shiney.

Done.

Oh, if You have SX and not DX you need Caustic soda as the nitro is not as clever at taking that off.

Remember, Garden science is well cool, but with Nitro Mors, USE GOGGLES/GLASSES, i have had it in my eye before and it is NO FUN.
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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2005, 04:10 PM »
Nice job.  I've used caustic soda on DX before with good results.  DO NOT leave them in too long - they will dissolve....... :o

Those pedals don't look like they've had much use Orb,  what did you pay for them?

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2005, 04:10 PM »
are they the ones off me old mate chris ?.
dave the bmxing gypo


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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2005, 04:11 PM »
£15 :)

Yes Dave.
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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2005, 04:13 PM »
Very good price.  Still the best pedals ever.  I won't use owt else  :)

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2005, 10:01 PM »
exactly the same way i did my blue ones years ago. i sprayed them black. i gave them to stoke bloke last week he's the man. they going on his skyway ta, better than in my tool box!!!

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2005, 10:07 PM »
i have had it in my eye before and it is NO FUN.

Don't stick ya dick in it then..... weirdo

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2005, 12:53 AM »
novice.
I want to touch ORB

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2005, 04:19 PM »
 here are the ones wirewheel gave me .These pedals have some serious history and have had some serious abuse so i am happy to give them a  bit of TLC in their retirement.I sanded/filed all of the mould lines off them , think it makes them look a bit cleaner.   Got quite bit to do on them  but thought that I would post a pic or two anyway. A question,  has anybody had any luck replacing the plastic dx cap with something else. I was thinking of  a badge or something . The plastic caps are a bit gnarled  so need replacing . I am guessing that you can't get originals anymore in Nos conditition. 
 cheers for the pedals Al , YOU are the man


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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2005, 05:04 PM »
i saw a pair on ebay last week with 10p coins in there :o

not sure if they were new or old sized coins but i suppose it works :-\

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2005, 03:43 PM »
I saw someone's on (I think) the VintageBMX site with some sort of endcap from Home Depot.
No idea if a UK equivalent exists in B&Q or Wickes.

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2005, 03:46 PM »
sx end caps fit.
I want to touch ORB

wirewheel

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2005, 11:55 PM »
i didn't think i'd get heckled on here. i think i'll crawl back into my toolbox to be weird i think stoke bloke's comments poo pie the novice remark. and my picture answers it!!!!!!!!

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2005, 11:59 PM »
i dont get what you mean Mr Wheel?
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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2005, 12:06 PM »
orb is the novice. not you mr wirewheel.

he knows it and i know it.
I want to touch ORB

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2005, 12:22 PM »
 chill AL   ;D . you will get used to the humour . It was a gentle bit of piss taking  between oberon and Orb . nowt to do with you mate .
 

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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2005, 01:46 PM »
shut it orb you trouble maker  ;D


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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2005, 01:48 PM »
:(

:( Sorry :(
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Re: Shimano DX. Old to New.
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2005, 06:09 PM »
sorry oberon i thought it was aimed at me. guess i was stoned again!!! :P
was like being told i aint OLD SCHOOL. i'll get over it. lol ;D ;D i'm over it!

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